Franklin Co. jail officials seek inmate

March 18, 2009

Franklin County Jail officials say an inmate didn't return from his work-release job this morning and remains missing.

Jeremiah Lucas had been in jail since Oct. 23, 2008, and was tentatively scheduled for released on May 4. He was originally incarcerated for a parole violation, but another county lodged a detainer on charges of simple assault and passing bad checks.

Lucas was scheduled to return to the jail at 1 a.m. from his job on Wayne Avenue.

Anyone with information can call Pennsylvania State Police at 717-264-5161.